War Commentaries of Caesar Author:Rex Warner Soldier and conqueror — A brilliant general, an audacious politician, Julius Caesar used the army as the chief instrument in his drive for power. The Commentaries are Caesar's war memoirs, his first-hand account of the battles he waged across the face of the world. — In this fresh, vital translation by Rex Warner, the eminent classical scholar, t... more »he Commentaries emerge as the timeless exploits of a gifted leader who was admired by his own soldiers, respected by his enemies...the daring conquests of a military genius who shaped the course of history.« less